Keys To Successful Pasture Establishment
A livestock producer needs the right keys to unlock the secrets of establishing quality pastures, says Keith Johnson, Purdue Uni-versity extension forage specialist...
Forage Expert Examines Nutritive Value Vs. Quality
Forage producers who want the best silage, hay or grazing should remember that quality and nutritive value are related, but not necessarily the same thing, says a Texas Cooperative extension specialist. ...
Moderate Stocking Rates Improve Rangeland Production After Drought
How well livestock operations recover from drought depends on more than the weather. Stocking rates and producers’ management skills are also important, says Keith Harmoney, a Kansas State University research and extension forage production specialist based in Hays....
Surplus Straw May Become Fuel
A beneficial use for the millions of tons of surplus straw produced in the Pacific Northwest every year may be just around the corner....
Rotational Grazing Rests Tired Pastures
Rotational grazing is the perfect R&R for tired pastures, says a Purdue University extension beef specialist....
Don’t Bash Bahiagrass
Where coastal bermudagrass is commonly called "the queen of forages," bahiagrass is often considered the unwanted offspring....
New Insurance Programs Target Forages
New federal risk management tools targeting pasture, rangeland and forage production will help offset losses during drought, say USDA officials....
Expo Seminars Tackle Forage Challenges
Dairy Forage Toolbox: New and Improved Ways to Tackle Forage and Feeding Challenges,” is the theme of seven forage ...
Short Cutting Height Looks Most Profitable
Raising the cutterbar to increase alfalfa quality may not be a paying proposition for dairy farmers, according to early findings at the W.H. Miner Ag Research Institute, Chazy, NY....
Western Alfalfa & Forage Conference Is Dec. 11-13
A wealth of forage-related topics will be covered at The Western Alfalfa & Forage Conference, Dec. 11-13 in Reno, NV. Forty-one speakers will discuss economics, equipment, stand establishment, pest management, irrigation, alternative forages, forage quality and risk management. More than 500 hay growers, support industry people, educators, professional crop advisors and exhibitors are expected to attend. ...
Superbowl Entry Forms Available
2006 World’s Forage Analysis Superbowl, the annual quality contest that culminates in October at the World Dairy Expo ...
Protect Alfalfa Seedlings During Drought
Despite their slow growth and tender appearance, alfalfa seedlings are tough, says Bruce Anderson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln extension forage specialist....
Texas Dairies Want Small-Grain Silage
Texas Panhandle dairymen are looking for growers to produce wheat or triticale silage, say two Texas Cooperative Exten-sion specialists....
Company Unveils Silage Web Site
A new Web site devoted to forage information, research data and news has been introduced by Lallemand Animal Nutrition....
National Alfalfa And Forage Alliance Formed
The National Alfalfa Alliance (NAA) has been morphed into a new alfalfa organization to focus on legislative and regulatory issues as well as allow additional industry partners into its membership....
RFQ Can Help Turn Profit
The newest method of estimating forage quality can help West Texas forage producers command higher prices from the dairies they serve...
Stick With Grazing Sticks
Indiana graziers unsure of how many animals their pastures and paddocks can support need to get on the stick....
Alfalfa Variety Sets New Yield Record
Garst’s 6415 alfalfa was one of three varieties yielding more than 10 tons/acre in Michigan State University research trials...
Cost-Effective Rangeland And Pasture Weed Control
As rangeland and pastures green up, check the following tips on pasture weed control, courtesy of Dow AgroSciences range and pasture scientists....
Pioneer Alfalfas Offer Roundup Ready Trait
Pioneer’s first alfalfa variety with the Roundup Ready trait, 54R01, will be available for the 2006 planting season on a limited basis...
Seeded Pastures Can Sustain Cattle, Native Rangelands
Pastures seeded to certain cool-season perennial grasses can reduce grazing pressure on native rangelands and keep cattle adequately nourished. ...
Mycogen Releases Two New Alfalfas
Mycogen Seeds claims its two newest alfalfa varieties – 4L377 and 4O424 – offer good winterhardiness and high yield potential....
Lespedeza May Be Frost-Seeding Option
Lespedeza, a drought-tolerant annual legume, will soon be evaluated as an alternative forage for frost seeding in Ohio....
Dairy Silage Conference To Be Held In January
All aspects of growing, harvesting, storing and feeding dairy-quality silage will be covered by more than 35 speakers...
Virginia Workshops Focus On Horse Hay
“Producing Cash Hay for Virginia’s Equine Industry” is the theme...
